Corvalent Gator Mini-ITX, Installation Manual

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Chapter 3: Upgrading
Chapter 3 Upgrading
Upgrading the Microprocessor
The latest revision of the Gator Mini-ITX currently supports low power/low profile series of Intel Pentium M and
Celeron M 400MHz PSB processors featuring next-generation Intel SpeedStep® technology on the µFC-PGA 478
package. Please, check the manufacturer’s web site for details and revisions regarding CPU speed.
Since the Gator Mini-ITX features CPU auto-sensing device there is no jumper to be set when changing the CPU.
Upgrading the System Memory
The Gator Mini-ITX allows an upgrade of the system memory with up to 2GB unbuffered SDRAM DDR DIMM
modules in two memory slots. ECC and non-ECC DDR SDRAM modules are supported, PC1600 (DDR 200MHz),
PC2100 (DDR 266MHz) and PC2700 (DDR 333MHz). It is very important that the quality of the DIMMs is good.
Unreliable operation of the system may result if poor quality DIMMs are used. Always purchase your memory from
a reliable source.
System Memory Features:
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2.5 V (only) 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMMs with gold-plated contacts.
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Unbuffered, unregistered single-sided or double-sided DIMMs.
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Maximum total system memory: 2 GB; minimum total system memory: 32 MB .
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DDR333 MHz (PC2700) and DDR266 MHz (PC2100) DDR SDRAM DIMMs only.
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Serial Presence Detect (SPD).
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You can use ECC and non-ECC DIMMs.
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Do not use Registered DIMMs.
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Double sided x16 DIMMs are not supported.
The following table lists the supported DDR DIMM Configurations:
Table 3-1 Supported DDR DIMM Configurations
Front Side
Population Back Side
Population DIMM
Capacity # of
Dev./
DIMM # of
Sides DRAM
Tech.
Count Config Count Config
64 MB 4 SS 128 Mbit 4 8 M x 16
128 MB 8 SS 128 Mbit 8 16 M x 8
128 MB 4 SS 256 Mbit 4 16 M x 16
256 MB 16 DS 128 Mbit 8 16 M x 8 8 16 M x 8
256 MB 8 SS 256 Mbit 8 32 M x 8
256 MB 4 SS 512 Mbit 4 32 M x 16
512 MB 16 DS 256 Mbit 8 32 M x 8 8 32 M x 8
512 MB 8 SS 512 Mbit 8 64 M x 8
1024 MB 16 DS 512 Mbit 8 64 M x 8 8 64 M x 8
User's Notes:
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